Exploiting model based techniques for user interfaces to databases. (1998)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Griffiths, T., McKirdy, J., Forrester, G., Paton, N. W., Kennedy, J., Barclay, P. J., Cooper, R., Goble, C., & Gray, P. (1998, May). Exploiting model based techniques for user interfaces to databases. Presented at ADVANCED VISUAL INTERFACES, VISUAL DATABASE SYSTEMS. International Working Conference - VDB4, 1998

Model-based systems provide methods for supporting the systematic and efficient
development of application interfaces. This paper examines how model-based
technologies can be exploited to develop user interfaces to databases. To this end
five mode... Read More about Exploiting model based techniques for user interfaces to databases..

An open model-based interface development system: The Teallach approach. (1998)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Griffiths, T., McKirdy, J., Paton, N. W., Kennedy, J., Cooper, R., Barclay, P. J., Goble, C., Gray, P., Smyth, M., West, A., & Dinn, A. (1998, June). An open model-based interface development system: The Teallach approach. Presented at DSV-IS '98: 5th International Eurographics Workshop on Design, Specification and Verification of Interactive Systems

The goal of the Teallach project is to provide facilities for the systematic development of interfaces to object databases in a manner which is independent of both a specific underlying database and operating system. Teallach's open architecture als... Read More about An open model-based interface development system: The Teallach approach..

A heuristic combination method for solving job-shop scheduling problems. (1998)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hart, E., & Ross, P. (1998, September). A heuristic combination method for solving job-shop scheduling problems

This paper describes a heuristic combination based genetic algorithm, (GA), for tackling dynamic job-shop scheduling problems. Our approach is novel in that the genome encodes a choice of algorithm to be used to produce a set of schedulable operation... Read More about A heuristic combination method for solving job-shop scheduling problems..

Improving maintenance through development experiences. (1998)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Liu, X., Yang, H., & Zedan, H. (1998, December). Improving maintenance through development experiences. Presented at WESS '98 - Workshop on Empirical Studies in Software Maintenance

An empirical comparison is made between present approaches/tools of software maintenance and development. The conclusion is that development technology is more mature in many aspects, such as automation, formalism, confidence, understanding of origin... Read More about Improving maintenance through development experiences..

Timetabling the classes of an entire university with an evolutionary algorithm. (1998)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Paechter, B., Rankin, B., Cumming, A., & Fogarty, T. C. (1998, September). Timetabling the classes of an entire university with an evolutionary algorithm. Presented at 5th International Conference Parallel Problem Solving from Nature — PPSN V, Amsterdam

This paper describes extensions to an evolutionary algorithm that timetables classes for an entire University. A new method of dealing with multi-objectives is described along with a user interface designed for it. New results are given concerning re... Read More about Timetabling the classes of an entire university with an evolutionary algorithm..

Mechanisms for data interpretation of metrics for OO systems. (1998)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Li-Thiao-Te, P., Kennedy, J., & Owens, J. (1998, September). Mechanisms for data interpretation of metrics for OO systems. Presented at 24th International Conference on Technology of Object-Oriented Languages and Systems, TOOLS Asia \'97

A major criticism of metrics for object-oriented
systems design has been their lack in
generating meaningful feedback information.
This paper proposes a data interpretation
method based on visualisation of results
obtained from the method redefi... Read More about Mechanisms for data interpretation of metrics for OO systems..

Tackling the abstraction problem for reverse engineering in a system re-engineering approach. (1998)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Yang, H., Liu, X., & Zedan, H. (1998, March). Tackling the abstraction problem for reverse engineering in a system re-engineering approach

It is widely accepted that reverse engineering has three components: restructuring, comprehension and production of formal specification. In this paper, we advocate that the three components could be achieved in a systematic approach by successfully... Read More about Tackling the abstraction problem for reverse engineering in a system re-engineering approach..

Reverse engineering through formal abstraction. (1998)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Liu, X. (1998, January). Reverse engineering through formal abstraction. Paper presented at Post-graduate Conference

No abstract available.

Information and data modelling. (1997)
Book
Benyon, D. (1997). Information and data modelling. Blackwell Publishers Inc

This text places data modelling alongside functional analysis. The first part of the book deals with information, data, data administration and the purpose for building data models. In the second part, the relational and entity-relationship data mode... Read More about Information and data modelling..

Software development for engineers. (1997)
Book
Buchanan, W. J. (1997). Software development for engineers. Butterworth-Heinemann

Specialisation in software has become a thing of the past. With the move towards graphical user interface programming, engineers must have a sound knowledge of several programming languages and for the first time most of the main technical languages... Read More about Software development for engineers..

A design framework for system re-engineering. (1997)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Liu, X., Chen, Z., Yang, H., Zedan, H., & Chu, W. (1997, December). A design framework for system re-engineering

We discuss the current situation of formal methods and their use in the re-engineering of computing systems, especially real time systems. Based on the analysis result, a solution which uses a consistent 4-sector Wide Spectrum Language (WSL) is propo... Read More about A design framework for system re-engineering..

Formal methods for the re-engineering of computing systems. (1997)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Liu, X., Yang, H., & Zedan, H. (1997, August). Formal methods for the re-engineering of computing systems

This paper presents a short review of formal methods and their use in the re-engineering of computing systems. Five classes of formal notations and theories, namely state/model-based, logic-based, algebraic-based, process algebra and net-based formal... Read More about Formal methods for the re-engineering of computing systems..

The perspective tunnel: An inside view on smoothly integrating detail and context. (1997)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mitchell, K., & Kennedy, J. (1997, April). The perspective tunnel: An inside view on smoothly integrating detail and context. Presented at Proc. of Eurographics Workshop on Visualisation in Scientific Computing

The perspective tunnel, a general kind of information visualisation artefact, embodies a visual form which exploits natural human visual perception. Perspective tunnels map information on to the floor, ceiling and walls of a tunnel, so that both ever... Read More about The perspective tunnel: An inside view on smoothly integrating detail and context..

Using active constructs in user-interfaces to object-oriented databases. (1997)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mitchell, K., Kennedy, J., & Barclay, P. J. (1997, August). Using active constructs in user-interfaces to object-oriented databases. Presented at In Procs of the 1st International Database engine

This paper examines the use of active constructs in the definition of user-interfaces to object-oriented databases. A development environment for user-interfaces to databases is presented which features the interactive use of active features of an ob... Read More about Using active constructs in user-interfaces to object-oriented databases..

Supporting cooperative working using shared notebooks. (1997)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Turner, P., & Turner, S. (1997, September). Supporting cooperative working using shared notebooks

This paper discusses the use of a shared cooperative notebook by a group of software engineers and support staff distributed over two sites. The design: of the notebook is described and results of the pilot trial reported It was found that the system... Read More about Supporting cooperative working using shared notebooks..

Assessing inheritance for the multiple descendant redefinition problem in OO systems. (1997)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Li-Thiao-Te, P., Kennedy, J., & Owens, J. (1997, November). Assessing inheritance for the multiple descendant redefinition problem in OO systems. Presented at International Conference on Object Oriented Information Systems - OOIS’97

Current use of inheritance has illustrated that the introduction of conceptual inconsistencies is possible in a class hierarchy. This paper discusses the reasons why
complete method redefinition infringes the essence of inheritance. A redefinition m... Read More about Assessing inheritance for the multiple descendant redefinition problem in OO systems..

Intelligent storage devices for scalable information management systems (1997)
Journal Article
Kukla, R., & Kerridge, J. (1997). Intelligent storage devices for scalable information management systems. Future Generation Computer Systems, 12(5), 335-344. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-739X%2896%2900020-9

For most large commercial organisations the ability to store and manipulate massive volumes of data is a key operational requirement. Database systems are fundamental to the efficient provision of a range of business tasks from on-line transaction pr... Read More about Intelligent storage devices for scalable information management systems.

Describing and characterising visualisations. (1996)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kennedy, J. B., Mitchell, K. J., & Barclay, P. J. (1996, May). Describing and characterising visualisations. Presented at 3rd FADIVA Workshop

A generic framework for describing and specifying interfaces to databases has been proposed [1]. Currently this
framework is being used as a model for the development of an environment for the construction of user interfaces to object oriented datab... Read More about Describing and characterising visualisations..

A plug-in disk-Interface-process for the WSQL data access controller. (1996)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kerridge, J., & Kukla, R. (1996, March). A plug-in disk-Interface-process for the WSQL data access controller. Presented at WoTUG '96 19th world occam and transputer user group technical meeting on Parallel processing developments

As part of the development of a disk based storage subsystem for a database machine, a disk interface process has been designed, exploiting parallel processing features of the transputer. In a step-by-step approach design-decisions are presented and... Read More about A plug-in disk-Interface-process for the WSQL data access controller..

Temporal reasoning about action and change. (1996)
Book Chapter
Ma, J., Knight, B., & Peng, T. (1996). Temporal reasoning about action and change. In K. Anjaneyulu, M. Sasikumar, & S. Ramani (Eds.), Knowledge Based Computer Systems - Research and Applications (193-204). Narosa Publishing House